3 Ways to Take Lipstick Beyond the Tube

At Allure, we love a pretty tube of lipstick—especially when it goes on smooth and lasts all day. Although they are small (and a cheaper addition to our beauty stash), lipsticks can seamlessly elevate any look in a major way. And dare we mention the confidence we feel with just one swipe of a bold red?

On more than one occasion, we've found ourselves with some fancy place to be and only a lipstick in our makeup bag. That's when we've hit the panic button. Sure, one application can instantly convert our look from day to night, but sometimes we need a little eye and cheek action to round things out.

We gave it a shot and found three really genius ways to transform a simple tube of lipstick. So next time you have somewhere special to be (is wedding season over yet?) with only a lipstick in your arsenal, you'll still be able to look like a million bucks and no one would be the wiser. We promise.

Watch the video above to see how to make your lipstick work for more than just your lips.